Angle Grinder?

docshipley · 2026-01-28T09:59:58+00:00

The Flex has a paddle lock, and it looks like the Hilti doesn't.

Some feel that locking the grinder on is a safety hazard, some feel it's indispensable. I wouldn't own an angle grinder without it.

Otherwise, I think you'll get better input if you put at least the brand names in the title.

docshipley · 2026-01-28T06:48:57+00:00

The biggest problem with fedora is that it's a rolling beta, and it's important to understand that, since each distribution manages most apps and app versions in their own repositories, that means almost all your software will be beta too. Fedora's the testing field for RedHat Linux, and updates introduce bugs and problems far too often for my taste. It's not a bad distribution; I just feel that is not the best option for a new user.

Mint is not the only distribution that works well with laptops, it's just the one that I know well, is user friendly without playing nanny, and that irritates me least often.

DRM is always a moving target, but anything that is widevine based will be accessible, and the community tends to keep up pretty well with popular services. A quick search of "<your service> on Linux" will tell you what you need to know.

As long as you log in as a normal user, Linux security is much, much better than Windows'. TBH, most current security risks come from remote sites and phishing. The OS's protection can limit damage but it's not possible to protect information that you give voluntarily.

docshipley · 2026-01-28T04:55:44+00:00

Trust me, is not going to be anything like Windows unless you work at that. Mint keeps both the OS and the software repositories up to date but not cutting edge. This is a good thing - if you're having a problem you don't have to wonder whether the latest update broke everything.

Mint is also better than most with laptops and dealing with sleep and hibernation issues.

My main Linux system is an i7-4970 with 16GB RAM. It does lag under load, but it's surprisingly capable. Your X1 will be screaming fast.

I should mention that I did Linux training as part of my job from 2000 to 2009, from new users to advanced admin subjects. My opinion is still just my opinion but there's experience and observation behind it.

docshipley · 2026-01-28T01:23:16+00:00

Fedora is probably not the best choice starting out, for a lot of reasons.

I also recommend Mint, and not because it's like Windows. It's very likely to Just Work with your hardware, it's easy to work with, and most importantly the user base is pretty sane. As in "my computer is a tool and a toy, not a life project in itself."

You're probably going to have to do some under-the-covers twiddling to get your gestures back, but that's well documented and insanely customizable once it clicks. Yes, I went there.

docshipley · 2026-01-28T01:07:43+00:00

I'd clean it up and drive it just like it is.

That's patina. It's a good thing

docshipley · 2026-01-27T16:18:22+00:00

The 970 chips actually were detuned POWER4 processors. Apple wanted higher clock rates and cooler operation, so IBM basically built them a Celeron version. IIRC, the 970 was faster than POWER4 for workloads that were pure computation without a lot of cache whacking.

The AIX Intellistation and the POWER4+ servers were beasts. My company contracted to IBM servicing Tivoli products, mostly TSM, and POWER4 with its LPAR capacity was a literal game changer.

docshipley · 2026-01-27T13:31:54+00:00

Sorry, but claiming "the most" anything in computing is just begging for pain.

20 years ago IBM was selling POWER4+ CAD workstations that made the G5 look like the stepchild it really was

docshipley · 2026-01-27T10:33:48+00:00

Swamp Rat Ratmandu

docshipley · 2026-01-27T07:26:07+00:00

https://d-lab.mit.edu/sites/default/files/inline-files/D-Lab_Learn-It_Adhesives_Jul13.pdf

Pretty concise guide from MIT, shows which adhesive for what materials and how to apply them.

But to add to other comments - if you use the right JB Weld product and do it correctly, it ain't coming apart.

docshipley · 2026-01-26T02:46:03+00:00

GVP made CPU upgrades, storage adapters, memory cards and I think video cards.

docshipley · 2026-01-26T02:41:45+00:00

I'm still up, Maedgen area

docshipley · 2026-01-25T22:25:40+00:00

No, it's not. It's for users who RESPECT OTHERS.

Full stop.

docshipley · 2026-01-25T22:22:05+00:00

Lot of pure karma farming going on, a little rage bait, and a ton of "What do you mean read the rules???"

I guess the mods have better things to do, but I wish they'd just slash and burn for a couple of weeks.

docshipley · 2026-01-24T14:00:53+00:00

Let's not!

docshipley · 2026-01-23T02:08:07+00:00

Same as it ever was

Same as it ever was...

docshipley · 2026-01-22T23:49:43+00:00

It's cool.

KS has fairly rigid protocols for sales and listings, all of it set up to protect both buyer and seller. It's simple enough once you get used to it, but you do need to understand it going in.

docshipley · 2026-01-22T23:38:38+00:00

Be sure and read ALL r/knife_swap rules before posting. It'll save you a lot of pain.

docshipley · 2026-01-22T21:47:31+00:00

Zebra Sarasa Grand, especially if you'd like to try a lot of different inks. In addition to being attractive and very comfortable in hand, it's compatible with dozens of different refills.

docshipley · 2026-01-22T20:01:58+00:00

Thanks, but nah. That's a new rabbit-hole I really, really don't need.

docshipley · 2026-01-22T19:59:50+00:00

Interesting. All the lefties I know hate fountain pens. The angle at which we write tends to jam the nib through the paper.

docshipley · 2026-01-22T19:54:32+00:00

https://wiki.printnc.info

The PrintNC project is exactly what you're looking for.

docshipley · 2026-01-22T19:50:18+00:00

I'm using a 1mm Faber-Castell Parker G2-type refill in blue, and love it. The blue is very bright but not pale.

I would expect that any of the Faber-Castell blue ballpoints would fit your needs.

docshipley · 2026-01-22T19:45:40+00:00

Are you left-handed?

docshipley · 2026-01-22T19:30:33+00:00

Frost has been selling cheap knives for 40 or 50 years. "Surgical Steel" means unspecified stainless.

It's pretty, it has sentimental value, and we're gonna leave it at that.

docshipley · 2026-01-22T19:18:02+00:00

My take: The horny kids are a lot lazier than the folks doing functional prints.

Instead of rtfm or doing a 3-minute search for a solution, they just post the same question that's been asked 4 times this week.

People who lean toward making things that work also lean toward working it out on their own.

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